Williams told Buzzfeed News that she was simply joining the peaceful protest to mourn the death of Scott, who was yet another Black man shot and killed by a police officer.

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“It was a peaceful protest,” she said of the Wednesday night event. “Everyone was out there supporting one another, spreading knowledge, spreading love, brainstorming ways to prevent these events that are constantly happening.”

The 20-year-old added, “I was yelling from emotion. I was yelling from pain. I was yelling because I was angry. I’m not angry at white people. That’s where a lot of people get it misconstrued.”